Syrian refugees not welcome here, governors of 21 nations tell

( CNN) The governors of at least 21 nations have announced they will not accept Syrian refugees. The states range from Alabama and Georgia, to Texas and Arizona, to Michigan and Illinois, to Maine and New Hampshire.

The announcements, coming overwhelmingly by Republican leaders, came as authorities revealed that at least one of the suspects believed to be involved in the Paris terrorist attacks entered Europe among the current wave of Syrian refugees. He had falsely identified himself as a Syrian named Ahmad al Muhammadand was allowed to enter Greece in early October.